Tag Archive: Bank of Canada (BoC)

US Bond Auction TIPS the dollar A dismal US 30year TIPS auction is weighing on dollar demand as the sagging bid to cover ratio of 2.31 is signalling dwindling investor appetite as inflationary headwinds build. The dollar is lower because…Read more

Thursday February 15: Five things the markets are talking about U.S bond yields have backed after an unexpected rise in U.S consumer inflation to its fastest pace in a year – the core’s +1.8% y/y print yesterday was higher than…Read more

Wednesday February 14: Five things the markets are talking about Are financial markets justified going from a growth story to an inflation narrative? Today’s U.S consumer price index (08:30 am) is being touted as one of the most significant economic…Read more

Tuesday February 13: Five things the markets are talking about Euro equities are trading steady despite a late down swing in Asia, as investors wrestle to find direction after this month’s early collapse. The dollar has weakened against G10 currency…Read more

Monday February 12: Five things the markets are talking about Investors are bracing for another bumpy ride this week after market volatility has returned with a vengeance, delivering the biggest rout in global stocks in a number of years. Despite…Read more

Friday February 9: Five things the markets are talking about **Stateside, the House of Representatives has approved the bill to fund the U.S government and has raised spending limits over two-years, it is now sending the measure to President Trump.**…Read more

Hawks coming home to roost Equity markets were trounced on the back of Global yields parading to multi-year highs Thursday. Indeed, it was less dovish Fed speak that continued to be the driver, and the BoE provided a hawkish bounty…Read more